Position Summary: The Behavioral Health Supervisor reports to the Clinic Director and is instrumental in assessing the mental, emotional and overall behavioral functioning of individuals and administers programs of treatment. Supervising all treatment staff (Counselors) of the Behavioral Services Unit.
Responsibilities:
• Supervision of CASAC Counselors and ensure delivery of behavioral services, overseas case notes and individual case records.
• Studies medical and behavioral histories and provides guidance on bio-psycho-social assessment to the Counselors.
• Provides initial mental health screenings for all patients prior to admission.
• Provides initial, annual and crisis mental health evaluations for identified patients.
• Provides clinical supervision to the counselors by holding supervisory meetings at least once weekly with a focus on case analysis, person-centered treatment planning, case management and issues related to the supervisory process.
• Participates in clinical supervision with the Clinic Director once per week.
• Effects improved patient adjustments by selecting the appropriate therapeutic approach and providing individual and group psycho-therapy, crisis therapy and marital/family therapy, when indicated, on either an on-going, time-limited or crisis intervention level.
• Ensures that vocational rehabilitation is integrated within each treatment plan.
• Serves as a member or chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development of the patient’s treatment plan.
• Provides a network of referrals for those patients needing out-patient, in-patient, residential, or emergency psychiatric services, ensures patient coordination and follow-up, and monitors progress monthly with external providers.
• Coordinates referrals and follow-up for those patients who require concurrent chemical dependency services.
• Provides patient, staffing, financial, and other reports as required
• Document incidents through the incident reporting application (My Insight)
o Create corrective action plans (CAPs) as needed
o If applicable, follow up with Justice Center on Justice Center reportable incidents
• Understands the flow of processes for isolation room, inventory, (PPE distribution, ordering supplies, calculating needs), telehealth (scheduling, productivity, activity logs)
• Participate in case conferences
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees to generate research and demonstration proposals, and to provide feedback for identified corporate priorities.
• Provides staff training to treatment personnel and ensures the implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Ensures staff maintains all patient confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
• Coordinates the release of patient treatment summaries to requesting agencies.
• Ensures the thorough and timely completion of patient treatment and reporting documentation in all systems including ERDS, HRA-STARS, OASAS-CDS, and manual records as appropriate.
• Concurrently monitors the quality of patient treatment and reporting documentation in all systems and initiates prompt corrective actions if required.
• Provides administrative back-up for Clinic Director as needed.
Qualifications:
• Masters Degree Social Work or Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling required.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) require with a Master or Advanced Credential Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor (CASAC) required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a staff trainer or treatment supervisor. Evidence of excellent interpersonal relationships, effective communication skills, (written, oral and interpersonal) ability to problem solve, ability to motivate, develop, and coach individuals and groups, ability to appropriately confront issues, and ability to think creatively.
• A strong commitment to furthering institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork is essential.
• Throughout the organization and establish a proactive, result-oriented culture.
• Experience in providing and documenting psychological assessments including diagnosis as described in the DSM-IV, establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals, provide direct treatment services and referrals for patients, provide consultation to the treatment staff, and develop research and grant proposals.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Bilingual in any language a plus.
Benefits
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
START is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. START encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
START undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.
About Us
START serves over 4,000 patients across the New York City area. START’s REACH program is a drug-free chemical dependency program for non-opioid substance abuse disorders. The REACH program is an Article 32 program certified by NYS OASAS. Our contract work with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services has provided services to adolescents in Juvenile Detention Centers since 2011.
Teen START, launched in 2017, is an Article 31 clinic licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide individual and group counseling to adolescents. START’s involvement in the 100 Schools Project has allowed us to help adolescents in schools across New York City since 2017.
Mission
START Treatment and Recovery Centers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of compassionate, comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare and social services; education of the public concerning maintenance of healthy lifestyles; and cutting-edge behavioral, biomedical and healthcare services research.
Vision
START is dedicated to transforming the perception of addiction and behavioral health disorders by bringing dignity and respect to the lives, families and communities we serve.
Culture
While START is a participating provider in many health plan networks, START policy provides that no one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay; and a discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.
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